Persuade Synonyms and Antonyms

pər-swād
To influence
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. induce
  2. convince
  3. sell
  4. bring around
  5. influence
  6. inveigle
  7. prevail on
  8. move
  9. sway
  10. satisfy
  11. argue into
  12. assure
  13. cajole
  14. bring
  15. incline
  16. talk someone into something
  17. win over
  18. allure
  19. bring-over
  20. argue
  21. lead to believe
  22. brainwash
  23. gain the confidence of
  24. canvass
  25. coax
  26. prevail-upon
  27. coerce
  28. convert
  29. overcome another's resistance
  30. get
  31. wear down
  32. carry
  33. entice
  34. bring to one's senses
  35. expostulate
  36. win an argument
  37. finagle
  38. make one's point
  39. incite
  40. make someone see the light
  41. cram down one's throat
  42. sell a bill of goods
  43. lead
  44. sell-on
  45. lobby
  46. turn someone on to
  47. lure
  48. prevail
  49. prompt
  50. seduce
  51. talk into
  52. smooth-talk
  53. soft soap
  54. suborn
  55. tempt
  56. tout
  57. urge
  58. wangle
Antonyms:
  1. dissuade
  2. neglect
  3. dampen
To urge
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. convince
  2. exhort
  3. assure
  4. coax
  5. satisfy
  6. prompt
  7. win over
Antonyms:
  1. dissuade
  2. discourage
  3. stop
  4. hinder
  5. prevent
  6. suppress
  7. repress
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. patter
  2. persuasion
  3. spiel

Words Related to Persuade

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. put pressure on
  2. placate
  3. reassure
  4. appease
  5. be-persuaded
  6. impose upon
  7. pursuade
  8. impress upon

Persuade Sentence Examples

  • How did you persuade Mother to agree to this?

  • He would not listen to anyone who tried to persuade him to stay at home.

  • Now I will try to persuade you.

  • My mother always tries to persuade me to spend time with my younger siblings.

  • He had the courage to step forward and take chances, and the ability to persuade others to follow.

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